When you guys are talking about building rifles that are in the 8lb range naked what action are using?? I've had 7-8 rifles built - most on Remington actions but also one with a Borden all with Classic Edge stocks and all with either a Brux #3 or a Bartlein 2b and all have come in under 6.5lbs. With scope and rings/bases I'm still under 8 lbs on all of them.
I just had one done and a 2nd one in the works with a Bart CF wrapped barrel and a Defiance action that is a hair under 6 lbs naked so it seems it would be pretty easy to build under 8lbs even with the heavier Edge stocks.
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They are referring to Win 70 long actions and/or Darcy Echol's Legend actions used on the Legend stock designed by Darcy and offered by McMillan. The actions along with Darcy's steel custom scope mounts weigh considerably more than a custom built on a Rem action. Hope this helps.
